The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
FLIGHT FOR FRUITI0M.
Little Rock Lovers Plight Their
Troth In Ibis City.
mtss Matte Y. GIidsweIl and Mr. J
X. sIocomb Married In the
Gnyoso Hotel PArlOrs.

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the character OF Q Gretna Green for
determined lovers with serious obsta.
oles to mstrimony staring them In the
face. 1t was only few days ago that
Miss Lizzie B. Gay, charming little
miss Of this city, plighted troth with
a handsome young gentleman from
Helena, In the psrlors Of the hotel.
Yesterday another runaway couple
followed the example 80 often set, the
9ayoso being again chosen as the
scene.
At 12:45 O'Clock Thursday night
Miss Mollie L. Glidewell left Little
Rock, ostensibly for Huntsville, Ala,
where che was enrolled as q pupil In q
female achool fop tie coming session.
Her trunk was checked through to the
educational center, and fond parents
babe her goodbye with sfisctionat in.
siructions to write TO us as soon as
you arrive" She gave the promise.
On the same train was young man
named ]. X. Slocomb, a particular
friend Of Miss Glidewell. He was not
intrusted with the yourg lady's pro.
lection during the trip, for the very
sufficient reason that Mr.. Glide well
had no knowledge OF his presence. In.
deed, II the conditions had been diff.
ferent, the chances are that the charge
would not have been imposed. Why
this should be so will appear later.
Shortly alter the train pulled out
from the Little Rock depot the two
young people occupied the same seat,
aud the lew passengers In the coach
were not long In determining that a
complete understanding existed be-.
tween them. For few minutes they
conversed. arranging details for the
succeeding days event, then separated
to take charge OF their respective
berths In the sleeper. Arriving at
Memphis, they proceeded to the
Gayoso, the young lady being assigned
to room No. 407, the gentleman going
10 No. 1887. The first intimation given
OF the approaching event was when
the prospective bridegroom ap.
preached Mr.. j. W. q. Wright. OF the
hotel office, and inquired the name Of
some leading minister, whose services
he desired In highly important af.
lair. he was referred 10 DIR. III. A.
Jones, pastor Of the Court street
Cumberland Presbyterian church.
That divine was summoned while Mr..
Slooomb visited the County Court
clerks flee for q license.
At IL o'clock all was In readiness,
and q small party assembled In the
handsome ladies' parlor OF the hotel.
The members were the bride and
groom. In near prospect, DIR. Jones,
Dol. Blacksmith, the head clerk, and
Mr.. George Lsngdon, OF the Ava.
lanche. The marriage ceremony and
lecture were brief, the lat.
ter defining the duties and response.
bilitiCs OF each. As the reverend gem
tleman rendered congratulations, II
was accepted as conclusion OF the
and the radiant bride stepped
TO the piano and performed Mem
Wedding March" In
brilliant style. you're too late for
that" smilingly remarked DR.. Jones,
''the wedding Is over" THAT makes
no difisrence," cheerlly responded
Mrs. Slocomb, "lhsre was no one 10
bring m Ia TO lis tune, and better late
than never" As the las, note OF the
inepirlpg c)mposltlon hoated away
the lady arose, received hearty con-
from the other two wit.
nessee, and the antlcipations OF the
lovers we're realized. The hotel
register was soon aiterward changed
TO read, ~. r. Slocomb and wife, Little
Rock"
While the marriage brought q full
measure OF happiness 10 the two prin.
cipals mentioned, II Ia ea,d by parties
familiar with the situation that there
is an aching void in more than one
masculine heart al Little Rock. II is
farther reported that several OF these
blighted affections are the property Of
gentlemen identified with the daily
newspapers Of that city. U1dor these
circumstances the APPKAL IL moved to
tender its heartfelt sympsthies 10 the
beTeayed gentlemen, for thure are four
men on the s,an who know how |. lie
themtelyes.
Toe bride Ia q rich type Of the "a.
nous Southern beauty, with dark hair
and eyes, full face, regular ieaturep,
and q manner nj once captivating.
Her conversational powers, naturally
brilliant, are heightened by Hplendid
cultivation, the combustion charms
being rounded OF by q Thorough mu.
steal education. When the reporter
called yesterday afternoon 10 pry
into the secrets OF the elops.
ment, he was met with full
COT issslon from both parties 10 the
affair. The groom, his facs radiant
With smiles betokening a heart DER.
flowing with happiness, left the ex.
planation 10 his better half, merely
suggesting that she tell II all. II was
the same old story--a mother partial.
ly coIsenling, the father unAl,erAbly
opposed. II don't believe mother
will lose much sleep on account OF our
marriage" said the yiyaciOus little
lady, hut father" Here che hesi.
tattd, tmiled aud glanced significantly
toward the manly fellow with whom
she fed, NJ II TO say, "l'm glad several
mil's interyenes between you and
him"
whats the matter with the old
gentleman p inquired the reporter.
"Oh, nothing, except that he
idoliEed me aud strenuously objected
10 my marrying anybody. His great
object was 10 have me thoroughly
educated. To this end he prescribed
one more year in the Huntsville
school, and from there
was 10 proceed 10 Chi.
csgo, where music was 10 be
the daily lesson for months aud
months. love music, bat love Mr..
Sooomb more" And she looked ~
" the reporters presence would not
be miseed until she could tell aud de.
monstrate the extent OF her affection.
The fortunate husbands gaze was ~.
sponaiye 10 the echo, the intruder
Caught on, !" congratulated the couple,
and departed, feeling that "it 10 not
good for man TO be alone"
The brides father Ia a well 10 do
hotel man OF the City Of Roses, being
proprietor Of the Hole de Glide.
well, and Is we'll fixed In this worlds
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